We are
opening up our homes, tuning our instruments, & boiling down some veggie
broth for a Mdwest Food Not Bombs Round-Up May 16-18, 2014

Join
us for Skill Shares (see list below and propose your own!), music, and
of course cooking and eating; FNBindy does a serve every Saturday and
Sunday. We also have housing (~100 people), kitchens (3), and the
Indianapolis Worker Justice Center's spacious building and break-out
rooms (so many) for all our needs.

1st organized event:
Friday, May 16th 5:30pm @ Indianapolis Worker Justice Center (1734 W.
Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46222), a public screening, spoken word
and potluck for national Food Revolution Day in collaboration with other
Indy Food Justice groups.

We're
hard at work in Tampa planning all entertainment, education, and other
events that will be taking places during that week in the Tampa Bay
area. Above all, though, we are working on gathering the materials and
supplies necessary to make this event successful. We are building the
capacity to not only share food with the Tampa community throughout the
week of the Gathering, but the protestors that will be showing up for
the Republican National Convention. The gathering is going great!

So here is what we need most:

RAIN GEAR:

If you have tarps, rain coats or tents that
is really helpful It is raining every afternoon. It is also hot so a
water bottle to refill is also helpful.

and
closer to the event: fresh fruit and veggies, and lumber and other
building materials for a stage and other structures we'll be working
on for World Gathering events.

SCHEDULE

And finally, here's a schedule of some of the siginificant events
for the Food Not Bombs Gathering - all events are free!

Daily
at Voice of Freedom Park, 2101 W. Main St, Tampa:

Warm-ups &
exercises 9 am Brunch 10 am Dinner & General Assembly 7 pm

Monday, August 20th: Workshops throughout the day including
"How to start a Free Skool" and "How to Start a Food Not
Bombs Chapter" Kick-off event with food, music, puppet shows, and
kick-ball at Voice of Freedom Park, 5 pm.

Thursday, August 23rd:
Workshops on parade puppets, copwatch, and DIY bike repair.
Keith McHenry will hold a workshop on how to get the most impact
from your regular meal at 1:00 PM Thursday, August 23rd at Voice of
Freedom Camp

Friday, August 24th: Workshops on DIY
solar energy, I.W.W organizing and a special assembly: "What is the
Future of Food Not Bombs?"

Saturday, August 25th:
Free all-ages show at Market on 7th in Ybor, featuring David Rovics,
Vermin Supreme, and more!

HOUSING

Space will be available at Voice of Freedom Camp during the event for
campers and other options may become available as the event gets closer.
Please contact tampafnb@gmail.com if you want to help with supplies for
the event or want to help put together an event for the World Gathering.
OCCUPY
CARAVAN RNC TO DNC / TAMPA TO CHARLOTTE / RIDE SHARE

HOW DID WE CHOOSE TO ORGANIZE THE WORLD
GATHERING

Food Not Bombs activists in Mexico proposed that we organize gatherings
in every region of the world to develope inter-group communicaton and
coordination. There were several regional Food Not Bombs gatherings in
Florida in 2011. The participants at the May 18 - 24, 2011 gathering in
Orlando, Florida came to consensus on a proposal to organize a Food Not
Bombs World Gathering in Tampa and Saint Petersburg during the week
before the Republican National Convention. Tampa, Saint Petersburg and
other local Food Not Bombs groups have been working with other local
organizers on plans for food, housing and other logistics when we met in
May. Since there is a nation wide effort to restrict the activities of
Food Not Bombs this would be a great place to organize a nation wide
campaign to defend our rights. Some Food Not Bombs activist suggest that
we talk about coordinated actions in solidarity with the global
uprising. We will also have workshops on many subjects including how to
have the most impact from your regular meal by including banners,
literature, theater and music. The U.S. effort to silence Food Not Bombs
is also being adopted in other areas of the world making it even more
important to meet. It was again suggested that Food Not Bombs groups
organize regional gatherings to prepare for the World Gathering in Tampa
from August 20th-26th, 2012. This is a great oppertunity to help Food
Not Bombs become even more effective at organizing for a world free of
violence, domination and exploitation. The message of the Repulbican
Party (and the Democratic Party for that matter) is more economic,
political and ecological distruction. It is up to us to inspire change
and support the transition towards a post capitalist future.

Email your requests for housing, workshop proposals and other
questions about the 2012 World Gathering to: tampafnb@gmail.com

Help us bring more people to the Food Not Bombs World
Gathering Please PRINT a copy of the 2012
World Gathering black and white flyer and hand out copies at your meals
and locla events.

Please PRINT a copy of the
2012 World Gathering full color flyer and post copies in your
community.

MORE on the 2012 World Gathering August 20th-26th, 2012, in Tampa, Florida - USA

We put forth
several proposals to move the creation of this event along. We will be
creating a rideshare page with the intent of connecting as many people
as possible who wish to attend but don't have the resources on their
own. This is a big priority.

We will be linking people to
housing in Tampa during this week, more TBA.

We can at this
point announce several workshops to take place that week and call on
those who come to submit additional workshops

Know Your Rights Workshop Workshop with the National Lawyers
Guild

Puppet-making with the Autonomous Playhouse & Friends -Large
puppet making, costumes, and more

Rebel Clown Army Boot Camp - Calling on all seasoned
veterans and fresh conscripts to join the Rebel Clown Army! Training
will include basic clown skills, theater training, and costume &
prop-making, as well as some advanced clown skills. Uncle Bozo Wants
YOU!!!

Cultivating a Food Not Lawns community organic garden - From
clearing vacant lots of toxins and garbage to planing your beds,
collecting and planting your seeds to weeding, composting, watering and
harvesting.

Solidarity Not Charity - Your meal isn't a Food Not Bombs
meal if you don't have a banner and literature. Literature tables
are key to change - how to get the most impact with your free distro.
Choosing the best location to reach the most people. Tips on inviting
the public to engage you in conversation. Examples of literature tables
that inspired uprisings.

The magic of safe and free Train Hopping
- Find out which cars are safest, the best areas of the yard to
catch your ride, how to climb on and off each type of car, routes to use
and tips on talking your way out of jail.

Meeting for Action - How to have the best meetings using
consensus to inspire participation and dedication. Well considered
agendas, encouragement of people often disempowered and an essential way
to provide pubic access to participation in your Food Not Bombs chapter.

Recovering Food - Creating a system to recover the best
quality food for your regular meals, protests, strikes and other direct
actions.

Vegan Cooking for 100 - Taking the recovered food and
preparing tasty meals for 100 hungry people. Spices that go well with
each dish, how to get the most from garlic and onions, how to keep from
over salting your meal and how you can keep from burring your rice. How
much of what is enough for provide for 100 people. Cutting, dicing,
chopping and slicing all to provide the best tasting organic vegan meals
possible from the food you collect.

Reclaiming the Commons -
Tent City Protests, Occupations and other protest on public lands. The
logistics of planning, organizing and maintaining long term actions.
Strategies for reclaiming public space and holding it including
organizing food, sanitation, decision making and the other basics.

DIY marketing - Directing the public to your websites,
social media, tweets and text messages with poster and flyer design,
distribution and the best methods for wheat pasting.

Nonviolence
Preparation Workshops and direct action strategy - How to organize a
nonviolent Preparation workshop as part of your direct action strategy.

Tampa
Mayor Buckhorn announced that he would do all he can to stop the
protests and disrupt our effort to provide food. We are organizing a
global effort to defend our rights. After all the political parties in
the United States are responsible for the economic and political crisis
forcing millions to go hungry each month. The Republican Party should
respect our right to protest and share food with the hungry. Please
contact Amnesty International and the United Nations and ask them to
organize a campaign to defend our rights. The Republican National
Committee provided millions of dollars to local police to silence
opposition to their policies in 2008. It is important that we start to
organize today.

Meetings, Music, Direct Action
and Workshops - All Food Not Bombs groups and activist groups are
welcomed, Co hosted with One Struggle, and Direct action South Florida.
We will be discussing how to build a stronger Food Not Bombs movement in
Florida and how to build a stronger anti-capitalist movement in
Florida

2. Adopt a proposal
to organize a Global Food Not Bombs World Gathering and food support at
the RNC in Tampa

6:00 - 8:00 - Dinner

WORKSHOPS

Please email us your proposals for workshops.
Food Not Bombs is inclusive so make sure we have your input in making
this gathering effective.

Morning Workshops Saturday, May 21, 2011 -

10:00 - 12:00
AM

A. Meetings can be Empowering Using Consensus -
Meetings can be empowering with consensus at the root to revolution.
We can offer access to our community by inviting them to participate in
meetings using consensus. As governments and corporations fall this
process can provide for a way to fill the void with democratically run
collectives. We saw that the corporate media was amazed that the people
are rising up without leaders. This process encourages leaderless
uprisings and a process to build community after the dictators of
capitalism leave. Invite everyone to participate in creating the
direction of your group. - Facilitated by Keith McHenry

B.
Organizing better inter-chapter communications and coordination -
Maintaining state wide email lists, weekly reports at Food Not Bombs
meetings and regular state wide gatherings and days of action.

C.Food Not NATO Food Not Bombs actions against NATO

Afternoon Workshops - Saturday, May 21, 2011 -

2:00 - 4:00
PM

D. People of Color Caucus - What can we do to
increase our understanding of racism in our movement. Seeking solutions
to build respect and organize against racism in Florida and in the
kitchen.

E. A Global Food Not Bombs Gathering before the RNC
August 2011 - Organizing to feed the protesters at the RNC National
Convention in Tampa, Florida, August 2012. Workshops, discussions and
preparation for participation in protests against the policies of the
RNC Lessons learned from past government efforts to stop Food Not Bombs
- Facilitated by Keith McHenry

F. One Struggle - One Struggle and NGO workshop

Morning Workshops - Sunday, May 22, 2011 -

10:00 -
12:00 AM

G. Solidarity Not Charity - Nonviolent Strategy For
Change in Florida - Building unity by providing food in support of
all community struggles. From displaying other groups literature on our
tables to providing food at tent city occupations. Talk about building
popular support for change in Florida. Starting with outreach and moving
to state wide actions of occupation, and other nonviolent direct
actions.- Facilitated by Keith McHenry

H. Legal strategies as Nonviolent Direct action.- From taking
cities to the supreme court, filling jails in defiance of unjust laws to
organizing a voters campaign to overturn the large group feeding laws.

I. Food Not Bombs Global Gathering August 2011 - Organizing to
feed the protesters at the RNC National Convention in Tampa, Florida,
August 2012

HOUSING AT THE GATHERING Please email us the
number of people with your group needing housing.
Please email your workshop proposals and housing need to: menu@foodnotbombs.net

Join us
for a one-day celebration to commemorate the Food Not Bombs movement,
birth, and history. Live music, theater, workshops, interactive table
spaces, exhibits, kids activities, a picnic, and more will be featured
throughout the day with the purpose of raising awareness of poverty,
issues of food security, and homelessness. Please join us May 23rd 2010
to celebrate 30 years of community, homeless advocacy and free food. The
mission of Food Not Bombs is to serve free, weekly community meals to
those in need. Two meals take place in Boston each week, including
Friday from 4-6pm at the Park Street MBTA station and Sunday from 3-5pm
at the Central Square MBTA station. All food served is nutritious and
vegan. The organization functions in a non-hierarchical manner and
everyone share leadership responsibility. Food Not Bombs got its start
in Cambridge in 1980, but has since spread to all corners of the globe.
Currently, there are over 1,000 autonomous chapters of Food Not Bombs.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY May, 22-23, 2010 at Alice
Springs, Australia

Come to Alice Springs, Central Australia, and celebrate 30 amazing years
of an inspiring international movement! All welcome for a weekend of
feasts, music, movies and solidarity in the desert.

Sunday 23rd - from 6pm Regular FNB serving,
featuring extra super spectacular free feast & live music We need FOOD DONATIONS & people that
are keen to contribute feast dishes at each event. We are also
looking for musicians / performers for either event. Please get in touch
if you can help out tasquoll@gmail.com please spread amongst your
food not bombs and supporter networks.

The
Melbourne Australia Food Not Bombs 30th Anniversary

On the 22nd of May from 2-8pm
Melbourne food not bombs will celebrate 30 years of this radical and
peaceful worldwide movement. We are planning to have a gathering/food
not bombs catered picnic in the Edinburgh gardens in North Fitzroy,
Melbourne. Everyone who has ever eaten, cooked or supports Food Not
Bombs is welcome to come and celebrate! If you are interested in helping
to cook or collect the food or set up for this event please
www.foodnotbombsmelbourne.org

UNITED
STATES FOOD NOT BOMBS GATHERING The National Food Not Bombs
Gathering in Omaha Nebraska August 7th to 9th, 2009

Greetings from Nashville! We are sending out an e-mail to
invite all the National Food Not Bombs chapters to come to Omaha
Nebraska August 7th to 9th for a get-together. Hang out with your fellow
FNB comrades, discuss your experiences, trade ideas, and have a good
time. Food will be provided, of course, and there's enough sleeping
room for everyone. A tent and sleeping bag wouldn't be a bad idea
though. As FNB is a collective of autonomous and independent groups,
what happens at the gathering will be decided by consensus. If you have
any issues you would like to be a part of the gathering, send an e-mail
to this address.

The 29th anniversary of Food Not Bombs May 23 - 25, 2009 in Taos, New
Mexico.
All Food Not Bombs volunteers are invited to join. Agenda items
welcomed and encouraged. Help cook for the World Peace Week and discuss
plans for the 30th anniversary celebrations of Food Not Bombs. Encourage
participation in this summer's protests and campaigns. Share skills
on cooking, train hopping, tree sitting, community gardening, squatting
and any other ideas. Help organize a Really Really Free Market.
Organize plans to address the global economic crisis. Meet other Food
Not Bombs volunteers.
The Taos chapter of Food Not Bombs is working with The Taos Peace House
to organize World Peace Week. Stay for World Peace Week and participate
this unique conference organized using the principles of consensus.
Call 575-776-3880 or email nyna@foodnotbombs.net to get involved. The
Food Not Bombs gathering is free. Scholarships for World Peace Week for
Food Not Bombs cooks. The National Rainbow Gathering follows World
Peace Week outside of Taos so don't miss our "Summer of Love."
http://taossummeroflove.com

The International Food Not Bombs gathering will take place from the
11th to the 20th of August 2007 in the main region of transit and labor
migration in Ukraine: Transcarpathia. There is an explosion of Food
Not Bombs activities in Eastern Europe. In Russia alone there are about
50 groups that are regularly doing actions. We already started to
form a program of workshops, discussions, practical trainings etc. But
we prefer the program of the camp to be formed by the people who will
come there. So if you've got something to share or contribute - please
let us know now! It can be any topic you are interested in, not only the
main topic of the camp.

Food Not Bombs is a form of protest against militarism and nuclear
energy, poverty and homelessness. Hundreds of FNB groups in the world
give out food for free to the people in need. It is a direct action
against the capitalist system of greed and profit. FNB groups share food
on the street, at protests and during actions and thus help to reclaim
everyday life by building autonomous anti-authoritarian structures of
self-sustainability in our communities.

FNB groups from Ukraine and
Russia call for an International Food Not Bombs Gathering.

It will
take place in Ukraine, not far from city Uzhgorod, from the 11th till
the 20th of August 2007. This event will happen together with the
International No Border Camp against the system of deportation and the
policy of 'Fortress Europe' and 'Global Apartheid'.

We hope to bring together FNB divisions from all over the world. Today
Eastern Europe experiences an explosion of Food Not Bombs activities. In
Russia alone there are about 50 groups that regularly carry out actions.
There dozens of groups in Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, Poland, Czech
Republic, etc.

There will be different kinds of workshops, seminars,
discussions and trainings: from exchanges of recipes to discussions on
political aspects of Food Nor Bombs. How can protest be more visibly
expressed at actions (banners, leaflets, music etc.) How to deal with
the growing situation of repression (examples of the USA, Belarus,
Russia, Philippines etc.) How to combine FNB with other forms of
protest? Also activists from different countries will exchange their
experience of dealing with cops and other trouble-makers, communication
with passers-by etc, creating a community with people whom they feed and
so on.

As for the practical side of the Gathering, besides meeting
each other and share our experience as FNB groups all over the world (we
already know that some FNB activists for instance from the USA and
Australia plan to come) we will take care of the food providing for the
No Border camp. Also we will probably do some actions in the surrounding
area. We will discuss and plan all the details when we meet. Please take
into account that Ukraine has cancelled the visa regime for the citizens
of the European Union, the USA and some other countries, so if you have
a passport of some Western country you probably do not need any visa to
join us. Feel free to spread this call-out through your contacts.

We
would like to see this gathering based on 'real' democratic principles
and call for you all to help us with this. If you think you can organize
a workshop or a seminar on a subject you find important feel free to do
so and let us now if you need any help. Because the general approach is
of course DIY (Do It Yourself) we would appreciate it to bring as many
necessary materials for your workshop yourself.

For the realization
of this meeting (and the camp in general) we of course call for the
support and inspiration from all of you!